(A)
Each
prescriber, terminal distributor of dangerous drugs, or wholesale distributor
of dangerous drugs shall notify the following upon discovery of the theft or
significant loss of any dangerous drug or controlled substance, including drugs
in transit that were either shipped from or to the prescriber, terminal
distributor of dangerous drugs, or wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs:

(1)
The state board of pharmacy, by telephone
immediately upon discovery of the theft or significant loss;

(3)
Law enforcement authorities pursuant to
section 2921.22 of the Revised
Code.

(B)
Controlled
substance thefts must also be reported by using the federal DEA report form
whether or not the controlled substances are subsequently recovered and/or the
responsible parties are identified and action taken against them. A copy of the
federal form regarding such theft or loss shall be filed with the state board
of pharmacy within thirty days following the discovery of such theft or loss.

(1)
An exemption may be obtained upon
sufficient cause if the federal form cannot be filed within thirty
days.

(2)
A request for a waiver of
the thirty-day limit must be requested in writing.

(C)
Each prescriber, terminal distributor of
dangerous drugs, or wholesale distributor of dangerous drugs immediately upon
discovery of any theft or loss of:

(1)
Uncompleted prescription blank(s) used for writing a prescription, written
prescription order(s) not yet dispensed, and original prescription order(s)
that have been dispensed, shall notify the state board of pharmacy and law
enforcement authorities.

(2)
Official written order form(s) as defined in division (Q) of section
3719.01 of the Revised Code
shall notify the state board of pharmacy and law enforcement authorities, and
the drug enforcement administration (DEA) pursuant to
21 C.F.R.
1305.12(b)(1/21/2016).